Fresh Ginger Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. grated fresh ginger
12 Tbsp. room temperature butter
1 c. sugar plus more for rolling
1/4 c. molasses
1 egg

Preparation

Combine flour, soda and salt.
Beat ginger, butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in molasses and egg.
Beat in flour mixture until just combined.
Chill at least 1 hour. Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Roll dough into 1 1/2-inch balls and then roll in sugar.
Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until edges start to brown, about 15 minutes.
Centers will be slightly soft.
Let stand on cookie sheets 1 minute and remove to racks to cool completely.
Makes about 30 cookies.